超声波提取的当归多糖化学修饰及其抗氧化活性研究

采用超声波辅助法从当归中提取水溶性当归粗多糖(ASP),经过4种化学修饰分别得到硫酸化当归多糖(S-ASP)、磷酸化当归多糖(P-ASP)、乙酰化当归多糖(Ac-ASP)、羧甲基化当归多糖(C-ASP)。通过红外光谱对化学修饰前后ASP的结构进行表征,并进行抗氧化活性和清除自由基能力的测定,以获得一种抗氧化活性较强的当归多糖。结果显示:经化学修饰后的ASP分别具有相应的特征吸收峰,表明当归多糖的4种化学修饰均已成功;经化学修饰的4种当归多糖总还原能力均弱于未修饰多糖,且清除羟基自由基(·OH)的能力无明显变化,但清除1,1-二苯基-2-苦苯肼(DPPH·)自由基和抑制Fe2+诱发的脂质过氧化反应的能力有所增强,其中P-ASP清除超氧阴离子(O2·-)自由基的能力最强;Ac-ASP抑制Fe2+诱发的脂质过氧化反应的能力最强,且均呈现出一定的量效关系。本实验结果为当归多糖的进一步研究与开发利用提供了一定的科学依据。     

菊粉羧甲基化修饰及其抗氧化活性研究

以菊粉为原料,采用溶媒法对菊粉进行羧甲基化修饰,研究了碱化时间、醚化时间、NaOH用量、溶剂体积分数四因素对羧甲基菊粉制备的影响,以取代度为指标,确定最佳修饰工艺条件。在该条件下,比较菊粉羧甲基修饰前后抗氧化活性的变化。结果表明,最佳工艺条件为碱化时间40 min、醚化时间70 min、m(菊粉)∶m(NaOH)∶m(氯乙酸)=27∶4∶13.8、异丙醇95%,取代度为0.682,当浓度为1mg/mL时,与修饰前菊粉相比,羧甲基菊粉清除羟自由基、DPPH、超氧阴离子自由基分别提高了12.6%、24.0%、13.9%。     

乳清分离蛋白酶解物的抗氧化活性研究

研究了乳清分离蛋白(WPI)酶解物对DPPH.、超氧阴离子自由基和羟基自由基的清除效果,同时用还原法研究了其抗氧化活性。结果表明,WPI酶解物在体外具有较强的抗氧化能力。木瓜蛋白酶酶解物和胰蛋白酶酶解物对DPPH.、超氧阴离子自由基、羟基自由基的清除能力和还原能力强于胰凝乳蛋白酶酶解物和胃蛋白酶酶解物。     

不同提取方法对桔梗多糖体外抗氧化性的影响

本实验考查热水浸提法、超声波提取法、微波提取法和复合酶提取法在提取桔梗多糖时对其活性所产生的影响。在模拟体外抗氧化条件下,从总还原能力、清除超氧阴离子能力、清除羟自由基能力、清除DPPH·自由基能力和体外抗肝组织自发性脂质过氧化能力等五个方面,对不同方法提取的桔梗多糖的抗氧化活性进行了分析和评估。结果表明:微波法提取的桔梗多糖体外抗氧化效果最好且差异显著(P0.01)。此方法提取的桔梗多糖对羟自由基、DPPH·自由基的清除和对脂质过氧化作用的抑制均具有较强效果,其最大多糖浓度的清除率或抑制率均接近或超过50%,但对超氧阴离子自由基的清除能力相对较弱,最大清除率仅有25%。     

不同取代度N-邻苯二甲酰壳聚糖抗氧化活性的研究

低聚壳聚糖与邻苯二甲酸酐酰化得到三种取代度不同的N-邻苯二甲酸酐酰低聚壳聚糖NPCOSA、NPCOSB和NPCOSC,取代度分别为0.330、.55和0.65。通过红外光谱对其结构进行表征。并考察了其抗氧化性能。结果表明:COS的抗氧化性能最强;随着取代度的增加,N-邻苯二甲酰低聚壳聚糖对超氧阴离子的清除能力逐渐升高;而对DPPH的清除能力以及还原能力呈逐渐下降趋势;对羟基自由基的清除顺序大小依次为NPCOSB>NPCOSA>NPCOSC,即NPCOSB清除羟基自由基的的能力最佳。     

N-琥珀酰低聚壳聚糖的抗氧化性能研究(英文)

低聚壳聚糖经化学改性得到三种取代度不同的N-琥珀酰低聚壳聚糖(NSCOSA、NSCOSB和NSCOSC,取代度(DS)分别是为0.25、0.57和0.70。对其结构进行红外表征,并且并考察了其对超氧阴离子自由基(O-·2)、羟基自由基(·OH)、DPPH的清除活性以及还原能力。结果表明:N-琥珀酰低聚壳聚糖衍生物的抗氧化活性与低聚壳聚糖相比有所降低。随着DS的升高,琥珀酰衍生物对·OH的清除能力下降;对O-·2的清除能力大小顺序为NSCBNSCANSCC;对DPPH的清除能力以及还原能力大小顺序均为:NSCANSCCNSCB。这可能是由于N-琥珀酰低聚壳聚糖的取代度、引进基团的性质以及对自由基的清除机理不同所致。     

高活性大豆异黄酮发酵豆粕体外抗氧化能力研究

[目的]研究高活性大豆异黄酮发酵豆粕(HSMF)的体外抗氧化能力。[方法]选取HSMF、普通发酵豆粕(SMF)和普通豆粕(SM)三种材料,分别制备不同浓度发酵豆粕的大豆异黄酮(SIF)提取液,测定其体外抗氧化能力及苷元转化效率。[结果]发现1,1-二苯基-2-苦肼基(DPPH)清除力和还原力与SIF浓度呈正相关,羟基自由基清除力和超氧阴离子清除力随着浓度的升高而升高,达到一定浓度后保持稳定。当在浓度为100%时,HSMF、SMF、SM的DPPH清除力分别为58.56%、45.32%和31.01%,还原力分别为1.04、0.80和0.44,羟基自由基清除力分别为78.56%、70.54%和65.42%,超氧阴离子清除率分别为61.59%、49.21%和17.53%,苷元型异黄酮所占比例分别为18.84%、50.90%和85.62%。[结论]利用复合益生菌发酵后的豆粕抗氧化能力显著高于SMF及SM(P0.05)。     

茯苓多糖抗氧化性研究

采用分光光度法研究了茯苓多糖提取物的体外抗氧化作用,并与Vc进行比较.结果表明其具有较强的抗氧化能力,在清除DPPH·的体系中和还原能力体系中,样品的清除能力均超过Vc,但在羟基自由基·OH和超氧阴离子O-2体系中,其清除能力低于对照样Vc.     

红果参多糖的提取纯化及抗氧化活性研究

利用超声波辅助水提醇沉法提取并纯化红果参多糖.以抗坏血酸(VC)作参照物,考察了红果参多糖对羟基自由基、超氧阴离子自由基、亚硝基的清除效果及对油脂的抗氧化性能.结果表明:红果参多糖能很好的清除羟基自由基和超氧阴离子自由基,其清除能力与多糖浓度呈正相关性,对油脂的氧化有明显的抑制作用,对亚硝基的清除效果不明显.     

牛奶子树不同部位多糖抗氧化活性比较研究

从牛奶子(Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb.)的叶片、枝条、种子中提取多糖,并研究其抗氧化活性.采用热水提取、Savage法除蛋白、80％乙醇沉淀得其粗多糖.以Vc为对照,用番红花红光度法测定其对羟基自由基的清除作用;用邻苯三酚自氧化法测定其对超氧阴离子的清除作用;用Fe3+还原力法测定其还原能力.结果表明:3个部位所含多糖对羟基自由基、超氧阴离子自由基都可起到有效的清除或抑制作用,其中对羟基自由基清除活性依次为:种子＞叶片＞枝条＞Vc,对超氧阴离子自由基清除活性依次为:种子＞Vc＞叶片＞枝条,3个部位所含多糖都有还原性,但效果都不如硫脲.     

Astragalar morphology of late Eocene anthropoids from the Fayum Depression (Egypt) and the origin of catarrhine primates

The phylogenetic relationships of the late Eocene anthropoids Catopithecus browni and Proteopithecus sylviae are currently a matter of debate, with opinion divided as to whether these taxa are stem or crown anthropoids. The phylogenetic position of Catopithecus is of particular interest, for, unlike the highly generalized genus Proteopithecus, this taxon shares apomorphic dental and postcranial features with more derived undoubted catarrhines that appear in the same region 1-2 Ma later. If these apomorphies are homologous and Catopithecus is a stem catarrhine, the unique combination of plesiomorphic and apomorphic features preserved in this anthropoid would have important implications for our understanding of the crown anthropoid morphotype and the pattern of morphological character transformations that occurred during the early phases of stem catarrhine evolution.Well-preserved astragali referrable to Proteopithecus, Catopithecus, and the undoubted early Oligocene stem catarrhine Aegyptopithecus have provided additional morphological evidence that allows us to further evaluate competing hypotheses of interrelationships among Eocene-Oligocene Afro-Arabian anthropoids. Qualitative observations and multivariate morphometric analyses reveal that the astragalar morphology of Proteopithecus is very similar to that of early Oligocene parapithecids and living and extinct small-bodied platyrrhines, and strengthens the hypothesis that the morphological pattern shared by these taxa is primitive within crown Anthropoidea. In contrast, Catopithecus departs markedly from the predicted crown anthropoid astragalar morphotype and shares a number of apomorphic features (e.g., deep cotylar fossa, laterally projecting fibular facet, trochlear asymmetry, mediolaterally wide astragalar head) with Aegyptopithecus and Miocene-Recent catarrhines. The evidence from the astragalus complements other independent data from the dentition, humerus and femur of Catopithecus that support this taxon's stem catarrhine status, and we continue to maintain that oligopithecines are stem catarrhines that constitute the sister group of a clade containing propliopithecines and Miocene-Recent catarrhines.     

中国异极衣科地衣二新记录种

该文综合运用形态学、解剖学和化学等方法对山东大型地衣进行分类研究,发现了两个中国新记录种,即德氏蜂窝衣(Heppia despreauxii)和多孢小极衣(Lichinella myriospora)。德氏蜂窝衣隶属于蜂窝衣属(Heppia),生于光线充足且裸露的土壤上,主要识别特征为下皮层缺失、子实层IKI+蓝色;多孢小极衣隶属于小极衣属(Lichinella),生于干燥的钙质岩石上,主要识别特征为其子实层IKI+酒红色变为蓝色。该文对这两个中国新记录种进行了详细描述,与近似物种进行了对比讨论,并且提供了其地衣体、子囊盘及其解剖特征图片。同时,该文还补充报道了白棋盘蜂窝衣(Heppia solorinoides)的有性繁殖结构特征和数据。蜂窝衣属和小极衣属均为山东新记录属。以上研究结果为中国异极衣科(Lichinaceae)地衣研究提供基础资料。     

藏药多刺绿绒蒿种子萌发特性研究

多刺绿绒蒿(Meconopsis horridula)为罂粟科绿绒蒿属一年生草本植物,是一种极具观赏价值和药用价值的高山植物,目前处于濒危状态,因此研究多刺绿绒蒿种子的萌发特性对其种子育苗及人工栽培具有重要意义。为了提高多刺绿绒蒿的种子发芽率,该研究以多刺绿绒蒿的种子为材料,分析了不同消毒剂、浸种时间、温度和外源植物激素对种子萌发特性的影响。结果表明:(1)最适消毒方法为75%乙醇1 min+3%H2O25 min,最适浸种时间为24 h,最适温度和光照条件为20℃/10℃(光照12 h/黑暗12 h),用无菌水浸种后的种子发芽率为49.67%。(2) GA_3100～600 mg·L~(-1)和NAA 5～30 mg·L~(-1)可以提高种子的发芽率、发芽势和发芽指数,缩短发芽启动时间和发芽持续时间,对种子的萌发有促进作用。(3) 6-BA 5 mg·L~(-1)和10 mg·L~(-1)对种子的萌发有一定的促进作用,但不显著,6-BA浓度≥15 mg·L~(-1)则抑制种子的萌发。(4)用GA3500 mg·L~(-1)浸种后的种子发芽指标最好,发芽率、发芽势和发芽指数分别为69.67%、33.00%、4.51,种子的发芽起始时间和发芽持续时间分别为10.67 d、11.67 d。     

scabrous Modifies Epithelial Cell Adhesion and Extends the Range of Lateral Signalling during Development of the Spaced Bristle Pattern in Drosophila

The role of scabrous (sca) in the evenly spaced bristle pattern of Drosophila is explored. Loss-of-function of sca results in development of an excess of bristles. Segregation of alternately spaced bristle precursors and epidermal cells from a group of equipotential cells relies on lateral inhibition mediated by Notch and Delta (Dl). In this process, presumptive bristle precursors inhibit the neural fate of neighbouring cells, causing them to adopt the epidermal fate. We show that Dl, a membrane-bound ligand for Notch, can inhibit adjacent cells, in direct contact with the precursor, in the absence of Sca. In contrast, inhibition of cells not adjacent to the precursor requires, in addition, Sca, a secreted molecule with a fibrinogen-related domain. Over-expression of Sca in a wild-type background, leads to increased spacing between bristles, suggesting that the range of signalling has been increased. scabrous acts nonautonomously, and we present evidence that, during bristle precursor segregation, Sca is required to maintain the normal adhesive properties of epithelial cells. The possible effects of such changes on the range of signalling are discussed. We also show that the sensory organ precursors extend numerous fine cytoplasmic extensions bearing Dl molecules, and speculate on a possible role for these structures during signalling.     

中国兰科二新记录种

兰科植物资源调查是掌握地区兰科本底资料的基础,对研究兰科植物的地理分布和资源多样性具有重要意义。该文报道了分别产自中国西藏自治区墨脱县和巴宜区的石豆兰属(Bulbophyllum Thou.)中国分布新记录种——尼泊尔大苞兰(B.raskotii J.J.Verm.,Schuit.&de Vogel)和曲唇兰属[Panisea(Lindl.)Steud.]中国分布新记录种——林芝曲唇兰(P.panchaseensis Subedi)。此二新记录种均生长在海拔约2000 m的常绿阔叶林中的树干或岩壁上。此外,还提供了二新记录种的形态特征描述和彩色图片等信息,并附有国产曲唇兰属的分种检索表。该研究结果扩充了我国兰科植物的记录,为我国兰科植物多样性和保护研究提供了新资料。     

Stratigraphy, artefact industries and hominid associations for Sterkfontein, member 5

A revised stratigraphy for the early hominid site of Sterkfontein (Gauteng Province, South Africa) reveals a complex distribution of infills in the main excavation area between 2.8 and 1.4 m.y.a, as well as deposits dating to the mid to late Pleistocene. New research now shows that the Member 4 australopithecine breccia (2.8-2.6 Ma) extends further west than was previously thought, while a late phase of Member 4 is recognized in a southern area. The artefact-bearing breccias were defined sedimentologically as Member 5, but one supposed part of these younger breccias, the StW 53 infill, lacks in situ stone tools, although it does appear to post-date 2.6 Ma when artefacts first appear in the archaeological record. The StW 53 hominid, previously referred to Homo habilis, is here argued to be Australopithecus. The first artefact-bearing breccia of Member 5 is the Oldowan Infill, estimated at 2-1.7 Ma. It occupies a restricted distribution in Member 5 east and contains an expedient, flake-based tool industry associated with a few fossils of Paranthropos robustus. An enlarged cave opening subsequently admitted one or more Early Acheulean infills associated in Member 5 west with Homo ergaster. The artefacts attest to a larger site accumulation between ca. 1.7 and 1.4 Ma, with more intensive use of quartzite over quartz and a subtle but important shift to large flakes and heavier-duty tools. The available information on palaeoenvironments is summarized, showing an overall change from tropical to sub-tropical gallery forest, forest fringe and woodland conditions in Member 4 to more open woodland and grassland habitats in the later units, but with suggestions of a wet localized topography in the Paranthropus -bearing Oldowan Infill.     

Essential amino acids of starch synthase IIa differentiate amylopectin structure and starch quality between <Emphasis Type="Italic">japonica</Emphasis> and <Emphasis Type="Italic">indica</Emphasis> rice varieties

Four amino acids were variable between the ‘active’ indica-type and ‘inactive’ japonica-type soluble starch synthase IIa (SSIIa) of rice plants; Glu-88 and Gly-604 in SSIIa of indica-cultivars IR36 and Kasalath were replaced by Asp-88 and Ser-604, respectively, in both japonica cultivars Nipponbare and Kinmaze SSIIa, whereas Val-737 and Leu-781 in indica SSIIa were replaced by Met-737 in cv. Nipponbare and Phe-781 in cv. Kinmaze SSIIa, respectively. The SSIIa gene fragments shuffling experiments revealed that Val-737 and Leu-781 are essential not only for the optimal SSIIa activity, but also for the capacity to synthesize indica-type amylopectin. Surprisingly, however, a combination of Phe-781 and Gly-604 could restore about 44% of the SSIIa activity provided that Val-737 was conserved. The introduction of the ‘active’ indica-type SSIIa gene enabled the japonica-type cv. Kinmaze to synthesize indica-type amylopectin. The starch in the transformed japonica rice plants exhibited gelatinization-resistant properties that are characteristic of indica-rice starch. Transformed lines expressing different levels of the IR36 SSIIa protein produced a variety of starches with amylopectin chain-length distribution patterns that correlated well with their onset temperatures of gelatinization. The present study confirmed that the SSIIa activity determines the type of amylopectin structure of rice starch to be either the typical indica-type or japonica-type, by playing a specific role in the synthesis of the long B₁ chains by elongating short A and B₁ chains, notwithstanding the presence of functional two additional SSII genes, a single SSI gene, two SSIII genes, and two SSIV genes in rice plants.     

不同光质对白及组培苗生长及光合特性的影响

白及的自然繁殖率极低,组培育苗是其种苗繁殖的主要方式之一。为探索提高白及组培育苗质量及缩短育苗周期的高效人工光环境,该文以紫花白及(Bletilla striata)为试验材料,研究LED光质对白及组培苗的生长和光合特性的影响。结果表明:提高红蓝光组合中的蓝光占比,有利于促进白及组培苗的生长和生物量的积累,而白及的球茎大小与红光的占比呈正相关;在红蓝组光合中增加25%的绿光(2R1B1G),可显著提高白及叶片的叶绿素含量和净光合速率,促进组培苗根系和叶片的生长。综上结果表明,2R1B1G处理下的白及组培苗株高、茎粗、叶绿素含量、净光合速率和根系发育均表现出最佳优势,2R1B1G处理的LED光谱可推荐作为白及组培育苗的光质配方。     

中国翠雀花属修订(一)

该文对中国毛茛科(Ranunculaceae)翠雀花属(Delphinium)进行了修订,收载了该属232种和55变种,并写出了检索表;同时对每个种写出了形态描述,绘出了多幅墨线图,并将全部种划分为2亚属、5组、11亚组和26系,其中包括4新亚组、11新系、15新种和5新变种。此外,还给出了此属的分类学研究简史、地理分布和经济用途。     

绿色荧光蛋白

来源于水母Aequorea victoria的绿色荧光蛋白(green fluorescent protein, GFP)现已成为在生物化学和细胞生物学中研究和开发应用得最广泛的蛋白质之一. 其内源荧光基团在受到紫外光或蓝光激发时（λ_max=395 nm, 小峰在479 nm）可高效发射清晰可见的绿光. GFP的高分辨率晶体结构为了解和研究蛋白质结构和光谱学功能关系提供了一个极好的机会. GFP已成为一个监测在完整细胞和组织内基因表达和蛋白质定位的理想标记. 通过突变和蛋白质工程构建的GFP嵌合蛋白在生理指示剂、生物传感器、光化学领域以及生产发光纤维等方面展示了广阔前景.